RE: Panamera smiles for the camera
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The reason they choose ML63 or Porsche Cayenne Turbos rather than a guy sitting in a back of a Toyota Hilux is comfort, they need to take 5 people at speed with A/C, seats, seatbelts, airbags etc. The arms are giro stabilsed, counter balanced so if you go over a bump the frame stays still. They need to have a driver, In the passenger seat the director with a monitor, The arm is remote operated by one guy, next to him the cameraman with another remote and lastly a guy to pull focus and be sick.
The Ferrari has a plate mounted under the car, the camera doesn't swing out, but is giro stabilised. the top section go thru where the rear lamps go thru to body of the car. So other than that it is a stock Ferrari which can be converted back easily.
The Ferrari has a plate mounted under the car, the camera doesn't swing out, but is giro stabilised. the top section go thru where the rear lamps go thru to body of the car. So other than that it is a stock Ferrari which can be converted back easily.
d son of a three legged camel...sisu said:
The reason they choose ML63 or Porsche Cayenne Turbos rather than a guy sitting in a back of a Toyota Hilux is comfort, they need to take 5 people at speed with A/C, seats, seatbelts, airbags etc. The arms are giro stabilsed, counter balanced so if you go over a bump the frame stays still. They need to have a driver, In the passenger seat the director with a monitor, The arm is remote operated by one guy, next to him the cameraman with another remote and lastly a guy to pull focus and be sick.
The Ferrari has a plate mounted under the car, the camera doesn't swing out, but is giro stabilised. the top section go thru where the rear lamps go thru to body of the car. So other than that it is a stock Ferrari which can be converted back easily.
Great insight. Also interesting to note that they easily convert back to normal, as the older cars look more "converted for purpose". I guess that also explains why I've never seen a classified ad stating "ex camera car" etc The Ferrari has a plate mounted under the car, the camera doesn't swing out, but is giro stabilised. the top section go thru where the rear lamps go thru to body of the car. So other than that it is a stock Ferrari which can be converted back easily.
I asked why they don't use cars with soft plyable suspension like the Citroen or a Crown Victoria and the opposite is true. They want a stiff level platform as the arm isn't effected by the bumps like those older setups were and need to go fast to keep up with the stuff they are filming. Back in the day there would be scafolding on a hacked up van/pickup. They would have to speed up the film to get the sensation of speed or get restricted by the places or what the camera car could do.
Check out this article from flatsixes.com its the real info!
http://flatsixes.com/cars/porsche-panamera/panamer...
Carnnoisseur said:
sisu said:
The reason they choose ML63 or Porsche Cayenne Turbos rather than a guy sitting in a back of a Toyota Hilux is comfort, they need to take 5 people at speed with A/C, seats, seatbelts, airbags etc. The arms are giro stabilsed, counter balanced so if you go over a bump the frame stays still. They need to have a driver, In the passenger seat the director with a monitor, The arm is remote operated by one guy, next to him the cameraman with another remote and lastly a guy to pull focus and be sick.
The Ferrari has a plate mounted under the car, the camera doesn't swing out, but is giro stabilised. the top section go thru where the rear lamps go thru to body of the car. So other than that it is a stock Ferrari which can be converted back easily.
Great insight. Also interesting to note that they easily convert back to normal, as the older cars look more "converted for purpose". I guess that also explains why I've never seen a classified ad stating "ex camera car" etc The Ferrari has a plate mounted under the car, the camera doesn't swing out, but is giro stabilised. the top section go thru where the rear lamps go thru to body of the car. So other than that it is a stock Ferrari which can be converted back easily.
The powder blue Ford GT40 Gulf/Mirage was used as a race car before it was sold in 1970 to Steve McQueen's Solar Productions and gained a second life as a camera car to film McQueen driving a Gulf liveried Porsche 917 in "Le Mans" Now that is seriously cool IMHO.
The GT40 set a record last August when it was sold by RM Auctions in Arizona for $11million which probably explains why it didn't appear in the small ads classifieds!!
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